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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-B1482 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Justin II; Sophia; Antioch Denomination: Follis Place made: Antioch Culture: Byzantine Date made: 572-573 Metal: Base Metal Diameter (cm): 3.30 Weight (g): 11.70 Axis (degrees): 180.00 Provenance: Whitting 7927. |
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Description: Obverse: Justin and Sophia, nimbate, seated on a lyre-backed double throne facing; Sophia wearing trefoil ornament, holding a sceptre in l.hand; Justin wearing a trefoil ornament, holding a sceptre in r. hand; globus cruciger positioned in between them, Sophia holding it with her r. hand, and Justin with his l. hand. Reverse: M with cross above. Inscriptions: Obverse: V N TLLP ΓNSΛ … (garbled inscription). Reverse: ANNO ЧIII (Year 8). Mint mark: τHЄЧP'. Officina: Γ (3). Bibliography: MIB II 56a Notes: Slight double-striking on reverse. |
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4 Related People | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
| Antioch | |
| Sophia Byzantine Before 530 After 600 | |
| Justin II Byzantine c.520 October 578 | |
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